Fungicides are leading culprit in new Dirty Dozen report

Four of the five most frequently detected chemicals on fruit and vegetables in the Environmental Working Group’s annual Dirty Dozen list are fungicides linked to endocrine disruption and reproductive system damage in humans. The Dirty Dozen, part of EWG’s 2024 Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce, identifies the 12 non-organic, or conventional, types of fresh… » Read More

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